How to Ruin Christmas actress Busi Lurayi passed on in her Johannesburg home.
Popularly known for her lead role in the Netflix film Lurayi also played Phumzile in the SABC1 sitcom City Ses’la. She also starred in it’s spin-off show Ses’Top La.
In 2006, she won Best Supporting Actress from the inaugural SA Film and Television Awards for her role as Phumzile.
In 2020, she played Tumi Sello on the hit Netflix series How to Ruin Christmas. Season 2 was released in December 2021 while it was announced in June this year that Season 3 is currently in production.
Busi’s management team, Eye Media Artists Agency, confirmed her passing in a statement, saying they are yet to confirm the cause of her death.
“We are deeply saddened to notify you of the passing of our beloved Busisiwe Lurayi. Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday 10.07.2022 by medical personnel,” the statement reads.
“The reason for her death is still unknown as we wait for the results of the autopsy report.”
The agency humbly requests that the public allow the family to come to terms with the tragic news.
“We thank you for the support that has been given so far and will provide further information as soon as it has been made available.”
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